Assign preparers, representatives, reviewers, and staff to a tax return
You can assign staff members to tax returns as preparers, reviewers, representatives, and staff.
Before you begin
Make sure you're assigned to a permission group that has the Staff enabled.
Assign tax roles
- SelectSetup, thenStaffin Onvio Center.
- SelectEditnext to a staff member in the list.
- Open theRolestab.
- Mark the checkbox next to any of these fields to assign that tax role:
- Preparer
- Lets staff prepare and file tax returns.
- Enter preparer information likeEFIN,PTIN, and State filing information in the Tax Preparer Information tab.
- Reviewer
- Lets staff review tax returns.
- Representative
- Lets staff be representatives in tax returns for Forms 2848 and 8821.
- Enter representative information likeCAF number,Designation, andAddressin theRepresentative Informationtab.
- SelectSavewhen you're finished.
Tax return assignments
- OpenProjects.
- SelectEditnext to a project in the list.
- Select the return'sPreparer,Staff, andReviewerin the Assignments section.
- SelectSave & Opento open the return, orSave & Closeto return to theProjectslist.
Representatives
Representative information is used only when the return requires Form 2848 or 8821. This is in the
Separate Filings
input folder on the POA
screen.